The Warwickshire Food For Health Group (WFFHG) produce a monthly newsletter with the aim of helping people to eat and drink better. It includes features on healthy eating, recipe suggestions, advice on what fruit and vegetables are in season, social … Read more
We’ve been made aware of a number of free online training resources for care home staff and have picked out a selection to share with you in this week’s newsletter. The first is some Oral Health e-learning available from Skills … Read more
Warwickshire County Council is embarking upon a programme to develop place-based Joint Strategic Needs Assessments (JSNAs) to identify the health needs of local areas across the county. In previous years, countywide assessments have identified priority issues for Warwickshire as a whole. In … Read more
Care homes across the country celebrated national Care Home Open Day at the end of June and many of our homes in Warwickshire took the opportunity to showcase their fantastic buildings, gardens and activities. They included Thurlaston Meadows Care Home … Read more
Do you work in – or with – a residential care home in Warwickshire? Do you have a family member or friend who lives in a residential care home? If so, WCC would like to hear from you! The purpose … Read more
Thank you to all who came to this year’s Social Care Providers Conference, which was opened by Councillor Les Caborn, WCC’s Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care and Health, at the National Agricultural Centre. It was a very successful day, … Read more
National Care Home Open Day is on Friday (28 June) and is a fun and relaxed event that helps to showcase what goes on in our many fantastic care homes. This year’s theme is ‘Celebrating Arts in Care’. A few issues … Read more
This Saturday (29 June) is Armed Forces Day, a chance to show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community, from currently serving troops to veterans, who may be your care customers. There are many … Read more
It is vital that patient sensitive information is shared safely and securely between the agencies that care for individuals. Many providers currently communicate via fax, particularly when contacting GP practices. Paper-based communication is not a secure delivery method and is … Read more
Yesterday (13th June) was Thirsty Thursday, an initiative by South Warwickshire CCG and the Warwickshire Hydration Partnership to encourage better hydration for people of all ages across Warwickshire. Do you know your water facts? – Water can help your body … Read more